

Add a flavour of France to your sketchbook!
Fabulous workshops, holidays and online courses
ANNETTE MORRIS
Workshops and holidays with British artist Annette who is bilingual and resident in France
ONLINE COURSES
Video tutorials and virtual sketchwalks are available everywhere - and accessible at any time!
HIGHLIGHTS
BÉZIERS
Sketch & explore one of the oldest cities in France! Fabulous architecture, riverside & canalside views, magnificent architecture, café culture and wonderful food! 26-27 April 2025
MEDIEVEL CARCASSONNE
This incredible city and UNESCO heritage site is a superb backdrop and location for a great weekend of travel sketching! Based in the heart of La Cité this weekend is ideal for beginners as well as more experienced sketchers. 17-18 May 2025
PARIS!
What better way to sketch France than from within the city of light!? An action-packed weekend of sightseeing and creativity, exploring this wonderful city and making memories that will last a lifetime! 23-26 May 2025
SKETCHING SÈTE - VENICE OF LANGUEDOC
Stunning Sète is located not far from Montpellier and Béziers on the Mediterranean coast lined with sandy beaches and the historic city centre has an abundance of winding streets, markets, shops and restaurants. 30 May - 1 June 2025
A WEEK IN PROVENCE
A glorious few days based in Avignon exploring the ancient City of Popes and surrounding area, also taking in a trip to sketch the lavender fields in bloom. 22-27 June 2025
COLOURS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
The Vermillion coast is the perfect location for all lovers of art, colour & culture. And if you like tapas, you're in for a treat! 2-6 July 2025
FRENCH VILLAGE SKETCHBOOK
Join me to sketch life in France as it happens in and around a charming wine-making village at the time of the grape harvest. Soak up the atmosphere and fill your sketchbook with images of local views, people, food, old cobbled streets, buildings and markets. 28-30 August 2025
MAGNIFICENT MONTPELLIER!
Sketch in one of France’s most sought after destinations! Montpellier offers an incredible amount of sketch subjects – from majestic buildings and classic French architecture to luscious green parks and street cafés. It's a city with a wonderful energy! 10-12 October 2025
GOOD NEWS!
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COMMENTS & QUESTIONS
I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful morning. It was so enjoyable and therapeutic!
Pam H. - August 2018
You don’t have to be an artist or any good at drawing to have a fabulous time with Annette. First time sketching and the time flew past. And our sketches actually look like something!!! Great time and learned so much.
Kendra L. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - August 2020
Great sketching workshop in Capestang – learned some interesting techniques for future projects. Thank you, Annette! 😃
Patricia - October 2021
Overwhelmed with the skills I learned and the results I achieved as a novice artist. Highly recommended.
Sarah H. - May 2022
This was a great workshop by one of my favourite watercolour artists. The pace was fast (although I do appreciate the time restraints) and I was able to follow along for most of it and then complete any finishing touches afterwards. The PDF was a welcome addition as a step by step guide too.
Etchr Mini-Workshop - November 2021
Thank you for stretching us, Annette. A completely new style (Faux Stained Glass) for me. What a wonderful day.
Jacky I. - April 2019
Thank you for a great class today, despite the weather! We are looking forward to practicing our sketching.
Gordon K - May 2018
Thanks for a lovely couple of days sketching. I really appreciated exploring different styles with you, it’s helped to open my eyes to other ways of sketching and rejuvenated my delight.
Thanks also for the care and consideration you put into planning our adventures, we greatly appreciate the effort and had a great time.
Anne S. - April 2019
Annette is a terrific teacher and talented artist. HIghly recommend taking a class with her!!!!!!
Jack D. - May 2022
Thank you Annette for such a fascinating and mindful morning in Narbonne, I feel I now understand so much more. I really enjoyed the joyful yet studious atmosphere you generated.
Carole L. - March 2023
Thank you for sharing your talent and encouraging others. Looking forward to more classes next year.
RuthAnne - November 2022
Thanks so much for yesterday, it was very enlightening, and fun.
The tips are great and I’ll refer to them as I hopefully continue my sketching. I look forward to doing another session with you.
Vanessa C. - July 2019
I spent the weekend sketching with Annette and a lovely group of women. I’m an absolute beginner and Annette was so helpful, a great teacher and a very talented artist who has inspired me to sketch and water colour and its now my new favourite thing to do. ☺️
Wendy G. - April 2023
I attended a Paris weekend earlier this year with Annette Morris Art. It was fantastic, we really explored Paris and captured lots of memories in our sketching. Highly recommended!
Patricia - October 2022
I had a great week learning to sketch with Annette. As an absolute beginner I was a little uncertain and lacking confidence but Annette was super helpful and as the week went on I started to produce some art that I was actually quite proud of. The other students were great company and the whole week was thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommended.
Paul W. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - March 2020
I enjoyed it very much. I am familiar with Annette’s teaching style and so I was able to sketch along, but I think that would be possible if not familiar. The follow-up video allows another attempt at the learner’s pace and also further practice.
Etchr Mini Workshop - November 2021
I just thought I would write to tell you how much I enjoyed that wonderful few days with Ian in Montpellier. I need hardly tell you that I have been on many art courses and holidays, and I have no hesitation in saying that that was clearly one of the most enjoyable. Let me pay particular tribute to the way in which you quietly and discreetly organised everything. I don’t remember any single thing going wrong. You may well be a born artist: you’re certainly a born manager.
Brian S. - September 2022
If you look for a day that can make you completely happy, then join a sketching class with Annette Morris – it was so much fun, also lovely relaxing, surrounded by nice people, it was just great! It was like playing golf, only much better! Thank you so much and hopefully I can join another class soon again!
Marlin C.A. - Caunes-Minervois, June 2019
I had a wonderful week sketching with Annette last year. As a newcomer to sketching she gave me huge confidence and invaluable help and encouragement when needed. I know the others would agree with me. I have become a very active sketcher thanks to Annette and have wonderful memories of long lunches, lots of laughs and of exploring her corner of France.
Gay J. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - January 2019 (Google Review)
Thank you again for making my holiday so interesting.
Eileen B. - October 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
Any! You don't need any previous drawing experience to join and enjoy these workshops. Each workshop is step-by-step. If you already have sketching and painting experience, there will be plenty to help you progress your skills further, and rapidly expand your personal 'sketching toolbox'!
Not many! Recommended 'go to' items are listed in the workshop description and as long as you have a sketchbook and something to draw with, you'll be able to get started!
The online workshops are self-paced classes and once purchased, access to all lessons will be yours indefinitely!
For all queries about courses, travel tips for France or sketching materials, send an mail to annette@sketchingfrance.com
DIARY
Springtime in Paris Travel Sketching Weekend
A Week in Provence: Sketching Holiday 2025
Colours of the Mediterranean Sketching Workshops
French Village Sketchbook – August 2025
Watercolour Sketching Weekend – Montpellier 2025!
Online Workshops | Sketching Holidays | Gift Vouchers | Contact
Tuesdays are Zoom days and in the first series of workshops this year we are virtually visiting and discovering various places across France - whilst creating colorful sketchbook travel journal pages with ink, watercolor and watercolor pencils.
in March the Tuesday zooms will be loads of fun as we shift focus to different watercolor techniques and using alternative materials. Limited seats available - book now using the link in our bio! A très bientôt!
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Sketching in France 2025! Treat yourself (or a friend!) to a fabulous few days of creative fun; learn new skills, enjoy fantastic French food, gorgeous locations and the chance to meet like-minded people too 😊 Choose from workshop holidays with urban sketcher and watercolorist Annette Morris in Paris, Provence, towns and villages in the south of France and along the Mediterranean coast. ⛵️
Book online at https://sketchingfrance.com/links
💥 A 10% discount applies to all bookings made with a deposit by 16 January 💥
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - thank you so much Catherine for taking the time to leave such a lovely review!
The Springtime in Paris weekend is an action-packed and unique opportunity to explore the city of light with your sketchbook. Whether a beginner or a more experience sketcher, if you love sketching and you love Paris, this long weekend 23-26 May with @@annettemorris.art has it all! Limited places available - book before Thursday and save 10%!
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Save up to 30€ on Tuesday Zoom workshops in March! Seats are limited - register before 16 January and join @annettemorris.art to sketch 3 very different scenes using watercolour and other household items!! 😲 You`ll have great fun and learn a host of new techniques in the process - book today! 👍🎨😊🇫🇷
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Exciting news!!! Inspirational artist Ian Fennelly will be returning to the south of France this September 🤩
Join him in the historic city of Nîmes for 5 workshops in 5 days 8-12 September!!
Places are filling fast 💥 reserve your spot today! See the website for details or email annette@sketchingfrance.com
https://sketchingfrance.com/ianfennelly2025
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From Paris to Provence, the Mediterranean coastline and villages of the south of France, join @annettemorris.art to sketch and enjoy a real taste of France in 2025! For more details, please send a message or click on the link - places are limited so early booking is strongly recommended!
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